On Barr Trail

ON BARR TRAIL the going is steep – twenty-five percent grade – twelve miles to the top legs tire already we plan to go half way up to where the trees stop from there only rock and no beauty in the climb we brought a feast some four miles along we happen on a meadow, all nature at peace, and this silver stream directly across the path glistening the rocks wonderful to be on this perfect forest glade we shuck shoes and sox, roll the pebbles round wash our aching arms and legs and luxuriate then we see a fawn standing by the wooded edge feasting without fear in such surroundings – this hidden mountain haven – we sense god is near no continuing timberline will have to wait other time and date ........................................... From Manitou Springs Barr Trail goes to the top of Pike's Peak